Biology (plants and animals)

Source: Wisdom Library: Local Names of Plants and Drugs

Karkashachhada in the Sanskrit language is the name of a plant identified with Streblus asper Lour. from the Moraceae (Mulberry) family. For the possible medicinal usage of karkashachhada, you can check this page for potential sources and references, although be aware that any some or none of the side-effects may not be mentioned here, wether they be harmful or beneficial to health.

Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)

1) Karkashachhada in India is the name of a plant defined with Streblus asper in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Vanieria crenata Chun (among others).

2) Karkashachhada is also identified with Trichosanthes cucumerina It has the synonym Trichosanthes cucumerina Buch.-Ham. ex Wall. (etc.).

Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):

· Encycl. (1808)
· Species Plantarum
· FBI (1888)
· FBI (1879)
· Mus. Bot. (1856)
· Novae Plantarum Species praesertim Indiae Orientalis (1821)

If you are looking for specific details regarding Karkashachhada, for example pregnancy safety, chemical composition, diet and recipes, extract dosage, side effects, health benefits, have a look at these references.

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This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.

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